For many, the living room is a hub of activity. For others, it’s a special place to receive guests. Often it serves both purposes, which makes keeping the living room organized not just important, but challenging. This month, I’ve asked professional organizers to share their advice on organizing the living room. I invite you to read their posts to learn…

Some of the most interesting posts I’ve read are those that give the reader a sneak peek into a professional organizer’s own home, so that’s what this edition of Professional Organizers Blog Carnival is all about! Many of my readers have shared pictures and stories about organizing projects they’ve completed in their own home as well as the strategies they…

I’m very excited to bring you the latest edition of the Professional Organizers Blog Carnival! This month’s theme of Organizing for Your Legacy. In case you’re wondering exactly what that means, here’s a definition supplied by our sponsor, Hazel Thornton. A legacy is anything left behind when you die. It can be a gift of money or property left to someone…

For the first Professional Organizers Blog Carnival of 2018, I invited my readers to submit posts about the conferences they attended during 2017. I was delighted to read about the NAPO Annual Conference & Organizing Expo, the North East Regional Conference for Professional Organizers (NERCPO), the CT Conference on Hoarding, and Blogger Bash NYC (BBNYC). Check out the following posts to learn more about these…

One of the most popular features of Your Organizing Business is the Professional Organizers Blog Carnival, which has been hosted here every month since June 2009. This resource wouldn’t even exist if it weren’t for all the wonderful people who participate. Today I’d like to acknowledge everyone who was part of the Blog Carnival during 2017. Sponsors I’d like to…

As the new year approaches, many people are shopping for new paper planners or seeking guidance in using their calendars more effectively. To help you in your research, this month’s Professional Organizers Blog Carnival is all about paper planners. This edition of the Blog Carnival has been sponsored by Kate Martin, owner of Organized Joy and creator of the Joyful Business Planner. For product comparisons, the pros and cons…

As a blogger, you need to look at your analytics from time to time to see how you’re doing. I probably don’t review mine as often as I should, but I do like to check them at the end of each year. There are a few benefits to this practice: I get to see which posts have been the most…

Where I live in Canada, and in many other places, it’s time to pull out the winter coats, boots, hats, mittens and scarves. That’s a lot of extra stuff to keep near the door – especially if you’ll be doing a lot of entertaining over the holiday season. To help you deal with this challenge, not just now but throughout…